- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Bronx
Opportunity Type
Temporary/Seasonal
Internal Job Description
Department: Zoological Health
Position Title: Temporary Clinical Lab Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary (4 months)
Reports To: Supervising Clinical Lab Veterinary Technician, ZHP
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Salary: $16.50/hour
Position Objective:
To assist Supervising Clinical Lab Veterinary Technician in all aspects of Clinical Lab functions.
Principal Responsibilities:
Position Title: Temporary Clinical Lab Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary (4 months)
Reports To: Supervising Clinical Lab Veterinary Technician, ZHP
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Salary: $16.50/hour
Position Objective:
To assist Supervising Clinical Lab Veterinary Technician in all aspects of Clinical Lab functions.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Assist in set-up and clean-up of all sample processing tests, and laboratory procedures as directed.
- Assist with all aspects of sample submissions for both in-house and outside laboratories including sample aliquoting, labeling, submission paperwork, packaging, logging and shipping.
- Start-up and shut-down clinical laboratory including turning on and off diagnostic machines and following basic daily machine checks, slide staining and filing, daily freezer-bank temperature checks
- Update clinical lab reference materials as directed by supervisor including test procedures, sample requirements, labs and testing code lists, submission forms; as well as visual (hard copy) and digital (computer image) reference bank.
- Communicate directly with various reference labs for status of sample submissions, verification of testing sample requirements & sample storage, as well as turnaround times by both phone and email.
- Assist with sample freezer banking & logging, as well as inventorying and organizing of previously stored samples.
- Assist in inventory, stocking and unpacking clinical laboratory, freezer-bank, and shipping supplies.
- Clean, disinfect and maintain all spaces in clinical lab as directed.
- Implement and maintain infectious disease control procedures within clinical lab
- Perform related tasks and duties as required and/or assigned
- Contribute to, enlarge and uphold the Society’s policies toward Equal Employment Opportunities for women, minorities, veterans, the handicapped and other protected groups.
Salary Range
16.50
Internal Qualification Requirements
Skills/Characteristics/Education
Applicant must have successfully graduated from High School (or obtained a GED) and must have completed one year of college.
Basic computer literacy required.
Previous experience in laboratory or veterinary setting is preferred.
Must have ability to communicate effectively in written and oral
English and to function effectively in a complex healthcare setting.
EOE/ AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled #LI-DNI
Applicant must have successfully graduated from High School (or obtained a GED) and must have completed one year of college.
Basic computer literacy required.
Previous experience in laboratory or veterinary setting is preferred.
Must have ability to communicate effectively in written and oral
English and to function effectively in a complex healthcare setting.
EOE/ AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled #LI-DNI
